Author Archives: Don Yates, Music Director

Jeff Tweedy has never been content to stay in one place musically, and Wilco‘s 6th studio album, Sky Blue Sky (Nonesuch) is another surprising shift, moving away from the more aggressive experimentation of Wilco’s last two albums to a more relaxed and easy-going sound rooted in the mellow rock of the late ’60s and earlyRead more...

Guitar sounds often define a band, and three of my favorite new releases that we received this past week are from bands that revamped their guitar sound to one degree or another. The one on top is surprisingly the one whose guitar sound changed the least, considering the change in personnel. We Were Dead BeforeRead more...

One of the things I love the most about KEXP is being able to hear a real variety of great music, and that was definitely the case this past week, with an incredibly diverse assortment of notable new releases arriving at the station. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF7E23FLiW4 This week’s highlights include the 2nd solo album from underground BrooklynRead more...

Even when the station is busy with pledge drives and other special events, the new music keeps rolling in, and we do our best to keep up with it all to make sure you’re given the opportunity to hear the new stuff as soon as possible. !!!, photo courtesy of satellite photo This week’s newRead more...